The prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in meat products in Brazil: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Cavalcanti, AlineAntas Cordeiro; Limeira, Clécio Henrique; Siqueira, Iara Nunes de; Lima, Aldenir Cavalcanti de; Medeiros, Filipe Jordão Pereira de; Souza, Joyce Galvão de; Medeiros, Nara Geanne de Araújo; Filho, Abrahão Alves de Oliveira; Melo, Márcia Almeida de

doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.02.015

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“…The ground beef samples included in the current study had an L. monocytogenes prevalence of 10% (6/60). These results are similar to those reported in other studies, like 7.3% in South Africa [ 69 ], 8.9% in India [ 64 ], 9.0% in the United States [ 70 ], 9.1% in China [ 71 ], 14% in Brazil [ 72 ], and 14% in Egypt [ 44 ]. According to these comparisons, beef appears to be treated in the same way and with the same hygiene handling processes.…”

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in Different Raw Food from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Guel-García,

García De León,

Aguilera-Arreola

et al. 2024

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Listeria (L.) monocytogenes is an opportunistic foodborne pathogen that causes listeriosis in humans and animals, reaching up to 30% case mortality. There are only a few reports in Mexico about the L. monocytogenes strains found in various foods. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of L. monocytogenes, serogroups, virulence genes, and antimicrobial resistance in different foods from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. L. monocytogenes strains were characterized by microbiological and molecular methods. Susceptibility to 12 antibiotics was determined according to CLSI and EUCAST. A total of 300 samples of seafood, pasteurized and raw milk, cheese, beef, and chicken were collected from supermarkets and retail markets. The presence of L. monocytogenes was detected in 5.6% of the samples. Most strains belonged to serogroups 4b, 4d, and 4e (68.4%). All strains presented a minimum of four virulence genes; the most common were actA, hly, and plcB (92.1%). A high percentage of antimicrobial susceptibility was observed, with resistance only to STX-TMP (78.9%), STR (26.3%), MEM (21.0%), and E (2.6%). These results show that the foods in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, are a reservoir of L. monocytogenes and represent a potential health risk.

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in Different Raw Food from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Guel-García,

García De León,

Aguilera-Arreola

et al. 2024

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“…Among the group of the most dangerous pathogens that pose a threat to public health and the food industry is L. monocytogenes [ 21 ]. These microorganisms are isolated from water, soil, wastewater, vegetation, fish, birds, and mammals, and thus, also from food [ 22 , 23 ]. Their ability to survive adverse environmental conditions is determined by the ubiquity of L. monocytogenes in the environment.…”

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Impact of High-Pressure Processing (HPP) on Listeria monocytogenes—An Overview of Challenges and Responses

Wiśniewski,

Chajęcka-Wierzchowska,

Zadernowska

2023

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High-pressure processing (HPP) is currently one of the leading methods of non-thermal food preservation as an alternative to traditional methods based on thermal processing. The application of HPP involves the simultaneous action of a combination of several factors—pressure values (100–600 MPa), time of operation (a few–several minutes), and temperature of operation (room temperature or lower)—using a liquid medium responsible for pressure transfer. The combination of these three factors results in the inactivation of microorganisms, thus extending food shelf life and improving the food’s microbiological safety. HPP can provide high value for the sensory and quality characteristics of products and reduce the population of pathogenic microorganisms such as L. monocytogenes to the required safety level. Nevertheless, the technology is not without impact on the cellular response of pathogens. L. monocytogenes cells surviving the HPP treatment may have multiple damages, which may impact the activation of mechanisms involved in the repair of cellular damage, increased virulence, or antibiotic resistance, as well as an increased expression of genes encoding pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance. This review has demonstrated that HPP is a technology that can reduce L. monocytogenes cells to below detection levels, thus indicating the potential to provide the desired level of safety. However, problems have been noted related to the possibilities of cell recovery during storage and changes in virulence and antibiotic resistance due to the activation of gene expression mechanisms, and the lack of a sufficient number of studies explaining these changes has been reported.

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“…Its ability to adjust to complex stress responses under varying conditions contributes to its strong adaptability (Martínez-Suárez et al 2016). L. monocytogenes demonstrates an extensive natural distribution, with strains isolated from sources as diverse as water, soil, sewage, decaying vegetation, animal feed, and various species of fish, birds, and mammals (Cavalcanti et al 2022; Liu et al 2022; Skowron et al 2019; Tahir et al 2022). This wide-ranging presence enhances the likelihood of human exposure and consequent disease manifestation.…”

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Whole-Genome Analysis of Stress Resistance-Related Genes inListeria monocytogenes

Dou,

Liu,

Panagou

et al. 2024

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Listeria monocytogenes is a crucial foodborne pathogen with significant public health implications. This study analyzed whole-genome sequences (WGS) of L. monocytogenes strains from public databases, examining associations between resistance genes, lineage, strain type, isolation source, and geography. Results revealed that after eliminating duplicates and strains with incomplete WGS, a total of 316 strains were deemed suitable for subsequent analyses. Within these strains, lineages I and II were extensively distributed, predominantly isolated from clinical and food sources. 56.65% of these strains fell into seven major Clonal Complexes (CC), identified by Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST), correlating significantly with isolation information. Analysis of 46 resistance-related genes showed a high consistency of resistance genes in the same type of strains, hinting at a potential causal chain of 'habits-foods-environments evolutions'. Moreover, the standard strains exhibit similar gene carriage rates as the sample strains, with multiple variations observed in acid-resistance genes. In conclusion, through a comprehensive analysis of the L. monocytogenes genome sequences, this study deepens our understanding of the differences and associations between its lineage, strain typing, isolation sources, geographical distribution, and resistance genes. It has also explored the potential impact of environmental noise on the expression of these genes, offering a scientific foundation for devising more effective prevention and control strategies against L. monocytogenes. Future endeavors should further dissect the functions of stress resistance genes and the variations in their expression, with the aim of gaining a deeper insight into the risks posed by L. monocytogenes to public health safety.

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The prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in meat products in Brazil: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Cited by 27 publications

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in Different Raw Food from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in Different Raw Food from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Impact of High-Pressure Processing (HPP) on Listeria monocytogenes—An Overview of Challenges and Responses

Whole-Genome Analysis of Stress Resistance-Related Genes inListeria monocytogenes

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